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echo: tech
to: MARK LEWIS
from: TOM WALKER
date: 2006-04-05 08:09:00
subject: modems

ML>anyway, i just wanted to comment on the fiber thing... i _have_ fiber in my
ML>area... there's fiber out here within 100 feet from sprint and more fiber
ML>withing 1000 feet from alltel... neither of them offer DSL for my location :

There is a VAST difference between having a Fiber Trunk cable running by
yuor House and having the Terminal Cabinet that provides DSL service to
a neighborhood.

ML>currently, about the best chance i have of getting highspeed internet is if
ML>of the cellular services out here offers WIFI and that only if i can get cle
ML>LOS of their tower without having to install a 100 foot tower in my location

Cell Phone Wireless Internet has severe bandwidth limitations. Right now
with few connected it is great. BUT as it catches on soon the limit will
be reached.
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